Mexico vs United States of America: Number of under-five deaths
Mexico
26,500
in 2024
United States of America
23,685
in 2024
Mexico rank
37th
United States of America rank
40th
Number of under-five deaths over time
- Mexico
- United States of America
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 26,500 against 23,685 in United States of America, a difference of 2,815.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
Across all 67 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 37th and United States of America ranks 40th of 200 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 260,724 | 132,476 | 128,248 | Mexico |
| 1960s | 244,325 | 110,521 | 133,804 | Mexico |
| 1970s | 207,998 | 67,780 | 140,218 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 140,225 | 49,503 | 90,722 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 88,381 | 38,600 | 49,781 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 53,559 | 32,117 | 21,442 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 37,771 | 26,954 | 10,817 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 28,641 | 23,938 | 4,703 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of under-five deaths, Mexico or United States of America?
- Mexico, at 26,500 against 23,685 in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of under-five deaths between Mexico and United States of America?
- 2,815, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States of America?
- 67 years are reported by both, from 1958 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and United States of America rank globally for number of under-five deaths?
- Mexico ranks 37th and United States of America ranks 40th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.